The Primghar City Council met in a regular session on January 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim, Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, Kevin Smith, and Ken Miller. Staff present – Jessica Whitney, Jaynee Rushton, and Jarrett Russell. Motion Honkomp, approving the consent agenda, approving, January 14, 2025 agenda, federal mileage rat at .70, council minutes from December 10, 2024, Library minutes from December 11, 2024 and golf minutes from November 21, 2024. In addition, Jeremy McClaren as the Ambulance director, Robert McCauley as the Assistant Ambulance Director, and Jim Edwards as the O’Brine County Economic Development board member. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Visitors present was Chris with CJ’s salvage. Chris shared information about the recent Nuisance abatement case. The council was unable to respond to his questions and concerns at this time. He was advised to speak through our attorney.
During employee comments, Jarrett gave an update on projects happening that the outside guys are working on. Cemetery trees are about completed. Then will work on the list in the city hall of trees around town. Screen building at lagoon started up and passed inspections. Starting a stick policy for once a month to pick up sticks on last Wednesday of the months so people know they can make piles and have them picked up them. Will make a post and have in newsletter. Jaynee shared a quote for additional mulch and a climber piece to add to the playground. She will be looking into a few grant options to help with these costs. City hall bathrooms should be starting to get remodeled end of month, beginning of next.  
Motion by Wittrock to approve Pay App #14 for the Lagoon update, seconded by Smith. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Mosquito contact for 2025. Second by Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jenness to approve Resolution 25-01 -city attorney Thor Klinker. Second by Smith, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve Resolution 25-02 – O’Brien county Bell Times Courier as the official newspaper. by Smith, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve Resolution 25-03 – Official Bank Depository and Establishing Investment Limits of Public by Jenness, all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wittrock to approve council committee appointments, seconded by Miller. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp to approve setting the Public Hearing for FY26 Proposed Tax Levy for April 8 at 5:00, second by Jenness. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion Smith to approve the Finance Report for December. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith to approve claims report. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Council comments included discussion of a pump Honkomp got information on from Rich Rausch. All the details we would want to have in case of emergencies. Jarrett also mentioned they used the only spare pump for the lift station so considering getting a new back up.
Motion by Honkomp to adjourn. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:03PM.
Jaynee Rushton, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier January 30, 2025
GENERAL $11,204.78
AMBULANCE INVEST $1,757.74
FIRE INVESTMENT $244.42
PARKS $5,088.81
POOL INVEST $521.93
LIBRARY $1,255.49
RANDOLPH TRUST $218.98
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND $15,968.70
WATER $106,114.64
SEWER $41,176.33
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT $922.20
ELECTRIC $65,081.75
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND $15,158.17
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $ 7,804.65
TCA TELECOM $5,475.52
SKATING RINK $1,435.50
PGCC $13,972.71
TOTAL REVENUE $ 293,402.32
GENERAL $32,993.02
LIBRARY $986.46
ROAD USE TAX $3,925.20
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $6,202.27
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $6,812.29
RANDOLPH TRUST $132.80
INDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS $270,226.95
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE $26,091.71
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT $204 SEWER PROJECT $583,156.30
WATER $11,234.26
SEWER $8,886.09
ELECTRIC $66,397.02
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $7,510.93 SKATING RINK $2,156.53
PGCC $5,809.24
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,032,725.07
XVendor Name
References Vendor Total
MRES
TINKER PROG/MISC SERV $ 2,741.54
VISA
SUPPLIES $ 3,233.54
RESCO
EL SUPPLIES $ 3,944.27
EFTPS
Payroll Run $ 4,214.65
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATED INC
CEM CIMS $ 700.00
VERIZON
AMB PHONE/JETPACK $ 131.55
AHLERS & COONEY PC
SEWER LEGAL $ 206.50
JESS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
SERVICE CALL $ 216.10
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE INSPECTION/SERVICE $ 378.30
DRENKOW MOTORS
SANDER REPAIRS $ 46.24
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES $ 6,398.07
PCC
336.24, 216.26 $ 552.50
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER AGREE $ 232.39
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
IMT INSURANCE $ 1,966.00
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $ 9.00
STUART C IRBY CO.
ST LIGHT SUP $ 240.00
MARCUS NEWS
MINUTES $ 241.42
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
WTR SOFTNER $ 19.00
HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
SANDER REPAIRS $ 366.38
DGR
WWTF $ 24,946.41
BRAD’S TIRE SERVICE CENTER
AMB OIL CHANGE/TIRES $ 1,324.26
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
42.68TCB, 51.54B&S $ 94.22
LORI CAVENER
COMM BLDG CLEANING $ 105.00
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE
WWTF $ 1,381.20
DAN SCHNELL
RANGE BALLS $ 554.00
IPERS
Payroll Run $ 3,386.75
DEE ANN LANSINK
CLERK CONS $ 868.75
HOMETOWN GOODS
CITY ATT GIFT $ 55.00
FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516
WTR CAP $ 22.84
PRODUCERS CO-OP
GEN FUEL $ 5,203.30
BOB & SCOTT’S
SUPPLIES $ 94.29
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
B40 SEWER $318,340.18
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
PLOW BLADES $ 654.86
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
LAW CONTRACT $ 29,602.98
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS $ 34.94
T.P. ANDERSON & COMPANY
FY24 AUDIT $ 5,000.00
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
KK LOST $ 6,730.35
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
DR WTR TESTING $ 16.50
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
Payroll Run $ 398.61
TRIPLE R
PAYLOADER/SANDER REPAIRS $ 271.95
FELD FIRE
KR GEAR $ 2,711.00
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
TRASH/RECYCLE $ 8,520.13
BOUNDTREE MEDICAL
MED SUP $ 176.75
IOWA STATE BANK
1% 5TH GEN AG $ 41.10
A&B BUSINESS INC.
TECH SERVICE $ 1,238.40
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $ 243.99
BAKER & TAYLOR
ADULT BOOKS $ 357.83
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET $ 720.87
Total $ 438, 933.91
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier January 30, 2025